Best Games of 2023: The Year in Lists
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Best Games of 2023: The Year in Lists

It was a good year to be a gamer, whether triple AAA titles or indie fare, there were stellar releases across all platforms. So whether you're craving old-school adventures or cutting edge graphics, there's a game waiting to transport you there. Happy gaming!
 
Best Books of 2023: The Year in Lists
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Best Books of 2023: The Year in Lists

With books coming under fire this year in schools, and libraries, embracing the written word has never been more important. This year's offerings gave us a glimpse into some of the most captivating journeys in print, with stories as diverse as their readers.
 
Best Movies of 2023: The Year in Lists
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Best Movies of 2023: The Year in Lists

Capes weren't cutting it with audiences as "superhero fatigue" set in, but that left plenty of room for big screen spectacles, and intimate character studies to dominate the box office. So grab your popcorn, and dive into the best films this year had to offer.
 
Best Music of 2023: The Year in Lists
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Best Music of 2023: The Year in Lists

Our music may live on the internet, but this year fans turned out in droves to see their favorite artists, and ended up boosting the world economy in the process. Whether your tastes run to rock, rap, pop, or country, there was something to help everyone keep the beat.
 
'I am Groot': Movie Oral Histories, Vol. 15
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'I am Groot': Movie Oral Histories, Vol. 15

There were only about 200 corpses, give or take, in Rob Zombie's directorial debut. There were buckets and buckets of fake elephant dung (food grade, of course) in "Babylon." There were zero Fonzies in "Grease." All these facts and more about the making of some of your favorite films.
 
MTV News Killed the Newspaper Star
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MTV News Killed the Newspaper Star

From video and album news to tragic deaths to presidential elections... From Madonna and Michael Jackson to Biggie and Tupac to Clinton and Obama... MTV News revolutionized not only how pop culture was covered, but how politics and the world could be covered. RIP.
 
Extra Life: Video Game Oral Histories, Level 5
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Extra Life: Video Game Oral Histories, Level 5

"The Simpsons" game that predicted Uber. The cost of licensing Queen's "We Are the Champions" was almost as much as this game's development. The basketball game that brought a group of hockey players to Rucker Park in Harlem. These stories and more, as told by the makers of your favorite games.
 
Halsey Rocks Around the TikTok
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Halsey Rocks Around the TikTok

Halsey goes viral with a TikTok video complaining that her label won't let her release a new song unless they can... make her go viral on TikTok. Are labels asking too much of artists, or are they getting exactly what they want? Or both?
 
'S'All Good, Man!' TV Show Oral Histories: Season 15
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'S'All Good, Man!' TV Show Oral Histories: Season 15

Porn mags (and a $300 bulletproof vest) saved Johnny Knoxville's life and paved the way for "Jackass." Tim Curry was originally cast as the Joker in "Batman: The Animated Series" before being replaced by Mark Hamill. Scott Bakula knew his Captain Archer had to fall somewhere between Chuck Yeager and James T. Kirk on the astronaut spectrum. What else don't you know about your favorite TV shows?
 
'How Do You Feel About Male Models?' Movie Oral Histories, Vol. 14
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'How Do You Feel About Male Models?' Movie Oral Histories, Vol. 14

What Tim Burton film made Warner Bros. execs kill his planned Nicolas Cage "Superman" movie? Which Nu Metal singer was supposed to duet with Aaliyah in "Queen of the Damned"? What low budget Tupac Shakur film launched the careers of the men behind the "Harry Potter," and "Fast & Furious" franchises? All these answers and more about the making of some of your favorite films.
 
The Show Must Go On: Broadway Oral Histories
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The Show Must Go On: Broadway Oral Histories

How "Moulin Rouge!" went from the hottest ticket on Broadway to a Covid hotspot. How the preview for "Rent" turned into an impromptu wake for its 35-year-old creator, Jonathan Larson. How a crowdsourced TikTok "Ratatouille" musical made its way to Disney. All these tales and more from those who've trod the boards of the Great White Way.
 
Tragedy at Astroworld
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Tragedy at Astroworld

An unspeakable but not unprecedented tragedy in Houston. A reckoning for the city, the music world, Live Nation and Travis Scott. Questions that don't yet have answers. Read first-hand accounts from inside Astroworld and perspectives from around the live-music industry.
 
Be a Goldfish: TV Show Oral Histories, Season 13
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Be a Goldfish: TV Show Oral Histories, Season 13

That time the prop master had to put staplers in 30 Jell-O molds for the UK pilot of "The Office." That time "Leave It to Beaver" inspired a Marvel superhero show. That time Lisa Bonet got her own series, only to marry Lenny Kravitz and leave after the first season. What else do you want to know about some of your favorite shows?
 
Welcome to Harvard: Movie Oral Histories, Vol. 12
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Welcome to Harvard: Movie Oral Histories, Vol. 12

Who did Michael Jackson want to play in Bryan Singer's “X-Men” movie? What did Roger Corman get from Universal in exchange for “The Fast and the Furious” title? How many people passed on “The Princess Diaries” before it landed on Whitney Houston's desk? What else don't you know about your favorite films?